Agenda item

To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration.

The report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration presented an application for the grant of a premises licence for Zorba Bar & Grill, Austhorpe Road, Cross Gates Leeds.

The premises already had a licence for the ground floor to operate as a restaurant.  This application would extend that to the second floor of the premises to allow the provision of Live Music, Recorded Music, Late Night Refreshment and the Sale of Alcohol.

The application had received representations from a West Yorkshire Police with whom an agreement had been reached.  There had also been representations from local residents with concerns regarding the application.

The applicant Mr G Masllavica and his representative, Mr S Parker addressed the Sub-Committee.  The following was highlighted:

·  The granting of the licence would allow the applicant to have a pre and post meal venue to compliment the downstairs restaurant.

·  The applicant currently held a license for the downstairs of the premises and this had been operated without incident.

·  Music played would mainly be recorded background music with the occasional acoustic live performance.

·  Sound proofing and air conditioning had been installed.

·  The applicant was willing to employ door supervisors if necessary.

·  The applicant had met with a local residents representative who had been satisfied that there would not be a noise nuisance from the premises.

·  The upstairs bar would be offering drinks at the higher priced end of the market and there would not be any happy hours or irresponsible drinks promotions.

·  The premises would operate the Check 25 policy.

·  Door supervisors would be present at key times.

·  It was felt measures had been taken to address resident’s objections.

·  The downstairs of the premises would remain as a restaurant with the upstairs being a bar style operation with tapas/meze style food available.

RESOLVED – That the application be granted as applied for.